pt. I. Constitutional rights : scope and limitations -- Constitutional rights : scope and the extent of its protection -- Determining the scope of constitutional rights -- Conflicting constitutional rights -- Limitation of constitutional rights -- Limiting constitutional rights by law -- pt. II. Proportionality : sources, nature, function -- The nature and function of proportionality -- The historical origins of proportionality -- The legal sources of proportionality -- pt. III. The components of proportionality -- Proper purpose -- Rational connection -- Necessity -- Proportionality stricto sensu (balancing) -- Proportionality and reasonableness -- Zone of proportionality : legislator and judge -- Proportionality and positive constitutional rights -- The burden of proof -- pt. IV. Proportionality evaluated -- Proportionality's importance -- The criticism on proportionality and a retort -- Alternatives to proportionality -- The future of proportionality
Summary
Aharon Barak analyses the scope of constitutional rights, the conflicts between them and the limitations imposed on them by law
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 548-592) and index
